1985-86 New York Islanders Roster
Team Record: 39-29-12 - 90 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 3-0
Coach: Al Arbour (39-29-12)
Location: New York, New York
1985-86 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 39 wins and 29 losses and 12 ties for 90 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Islanders netted 327 goals and surrendered 284. Mike Bossy scored 61 goals for New York, while Bryan Trottier and Pat LaFontaine tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Bossy contributed 62 assists. Billy Smith topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Kelly Hrudey added 15 or more wins, too. Kelly Hrudey recorded a 3.21 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1985-86 New York Islanders lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bassen | C | May 6, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Bossy | R | January 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Bourne | C | June 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Netherhill, SK Canada |
| Paul Boutilier | D | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Randy Boyd | D | January 23, 1962 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Coniston, ON Canada |
| Neal Coulter | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brad Dalgarno | R | August 11, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Gerald Diduck | D | April 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gord Dineen | D | September 21, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Flatley | R | October 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Greg Gilbert | L | January 22, 1962 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Ari Haanpaa | R | November 29, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Nokia, Finland |
| Mark Hamway | F | August 9, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dale Henry | L | September 24, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Scott Howson | C | April 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kelly Hrudey | G | January 13, 1961 | 5'10" | 189 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Glenn Johannesen | L | February 15, 1962 | 6'2" | 220 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Tomas Jonsson | D | April 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Alan Kerr | R | March 28, 1964 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Hazelton, BC Canada |
| Steve Konroyd | D | February 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Roger Kortko | C | February 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Hafford, SK Canada |
| Richard Kromm | L | March 29, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Pat LaFontaine | C | February 22, 1965 | 5'10" | 182 | R | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ken Leiter | D | April 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mikko Makela | L | February 28, 1965 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| Ken Morrow | D | October 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Flint, MI USA |
| Bob Nystrom | R | October 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Stefan Persson | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Denis Potvin | D | October 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Brent Sutter | C | June 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Duane Sutter | R | March 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| John Tonelli | L | March 23, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bryan Trottier | C | July 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Val Marie, SK Canada |
